howl 2006

By Wade Kwon

The best minds of my
generation are busy
writing fan fiction.

• • •

Sarah
Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 10:21 am
1

I don’t know where to feel chastised and ashamed or defiantly proud.

Is this, like its namesake, a lament? If so, I’d like to know against what. Against the idea that writing fanfic is a waste of talent? Or that the stories ficcers produce are inaccessible? That lives are not improved and encouraged by fanfic? That it’s at best a morally and legally dubious enterprise likely to lead to poor social hygiene?

If you’ve just come across some bad stories, though, let me know what verse (and/or ship) you want to read and I’ll get you some recs.

Either way, I’d like to hear more of your opinion.
Wade
Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 9:43 pm
2

Um, 17 syllables about fanfic isn’t really worth getting too worked up about, is it?
Sarah
Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 7:57 am
3

No. I was trying to start a conversation, becuase I’m interested in what you have to say.
Wade
Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 12:28 pm
4

I secretly love fanfic, and like any other writing, there’s good and bad. I also love to tweak geeks, because I’m a geek at heart.

And it made for one of my fave haikus. Now if I could come up with a clever fanfic haiku …

Oh Spock, Kirk declared,
I grok you with all my heart.
Live long and do me.
Sarah
Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 2:23 pm
5

That’s a great haiku! I love it.